BIOL 095: Basic Biology

An introduction to the principles of math, chemistry, cell biology, energetics, and molecular genetics designed to prepare students for college freshman biology. The application of study skills to biology courses will also be emphasized. This course is non-transferable.
Terms: Fall, Spring | Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: WCH, NLV

An introduction to biology with emphasis on human concerns. Topics include aspects of organism structure, function, ecology, and evolution which provide a biological perspective for issues facing modern society. Intended to satisfy the lab science general education requirement.
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer | Units: 4 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 3 | Campus: WCH, NLV, HN, Web

Introduction to invertebrate and vertebrate animal behavior, its description, role, genetic and evolutionary basis, and methods of study. Designed as a general education, nonmajors course.
Terms: Unavailable this year | Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus:

An introduction to the environment and inhabitants of the sea.
Terms: Fall, Spring | Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: WCH, NLV

This course is an introduction to genetics with emphasis on issues facing modern society. Topics include: the structure and function of DNA and RNA; the complexities of heredity and population genetics; various methods and purposes of cloning, gene therapy, and genetic modification of organisms; and the role of natural selection in speciation and common ancestry.
Terms: Fall, Spring | Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: Varies

This course explores the ways living organisms survive in nature and demonstrates how each organism illustrates the principles of ecology and evolution.
Terms: Spring | Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: NLV or HN

An introduction for non-biology majors to the social, cultural, and economic role of useful and harmful plants and
plant products in modern society. Consideration is given to the origin, history and human value of selected plants, especially those used for food, medicine and industrial raw materials, or in religious rites.
Terms: | Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: HN

Description of the nature and role of carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, water, vitamins and minerals in the human body. Energy relationships and various controversies in nutrition are examined, as well as relationships between nutrition, health and disease (Same as NUTR 121).
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer | Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: WCH, NLV, HN, Web

A study of the typical desert plant community types in the United States and the identification of their more common species. Explores adaptations to aridity and the nature, origin and occurrence of arid environments.
Terms: Spring| Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 2 | Lab hours per week: 3 | Campus: WCH

Survey of contemporary biology topics including biochemistry, cell structure and function, cellular metabolism, physiology, and genetics. For Health Science majors who require biology as part of their professional career preparation.
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer | Units: 4 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 3 | Campus: WCH, NLV, HN
PREREQUISITE: Biology 189 has a pre-requisite of ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 113 with a C- or better; and a pre-requisite of MATH 104B or MATH 116 or higher (excluding MATH 122 and MATH 123) with a C- or better.

A study of the basic characteristics of living systems including the chemical and physical structure of cells, classification of living organisms and principles of genetics, ecology and evolution. This course is designed for science, biological science and preprofessional majors.
Terms: Fall, Spring| Units: 4 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 3 | Campus: WCH, NLV
PREREQUISITE: ENG 100 or 101 or 113; and MATH 124 or 126 or above; all with a grade of C- or better.

A survey of major groups of organisms presented in an evolutionary context, including natural selection, biodiversity, structure and function, reproduction, physiology, and ecology.
Terms: Fall, Spring| Units: 4 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 3 | Campus: WCH, NLV
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 190.

Non-majors, general education course covering hereditary princi- ples applied to human inheritance and their implications for human affairs. Study of selected examples of human traits.
Terms: Unavailable this year| Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus:
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 101 or higher.

An introduction to field safety, navigation, species, diagnosis, data collection, survey techniques, and regulations associated with field biology. Outdoor and off-campus field work required..
Terms: Available beginning Spring 2013| Units: 4 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 3 | Campus: WCH

An introduction to the major principles and underlying processes of organismal, population, community and ecosystem ecology (Same as ENV 220).
Terms: Fall, Spring| Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: Web

A detailed study of the anatomy and physiology of human cells and tissues and the integumentary, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. Designed for allied health majors.
Terms: Fall, Spring| Units: 4 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 3 | Campus: WCH, NLV
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 189 with a grade of C or better.

A detailed study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body. Topics include the circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, endocrine, and reproductive systems. This course is designed for health science majors.
Terms: Fall, Spring| Units: 4 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 3 | Campus: WCH, NLV
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 223 with a C or better.

Survey of the distribution, morphology and physiology of micro- organisms in addition to skills in aseptic procedures, isolation and identification. Topics in microbial genetics, human disease and immunology are also explored. Recommended for all allied health and preprofessional majors.
Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer | Units: 4 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 3 | Campus: WCH, NLV, HEN
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 189 with a grade of C or better.

Covers selected topics of interest to students in the biological sciences.
Terms:| Units: 4 | Lecture hours per week: 1-4 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: TBA
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 190 with a grade of C or better.

Biological basis of heredity and variations among higher and lower organisms using modern and classical concepts of structure, function, and organization of the genetic material.
Terms: Spring | Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: WCH, online
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 191 with a grade of C or better.

A wide-ranging introduction to plants and their biology. This course explores the principles of structure, function, physiology, growth, development, reproduction, classification, evolution, and ecology of the major groups of plants. This course may require field trips.
Terms: Fall| Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: Varied
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 191 and CHEM 122 with a C or better.

The study of vascular plant identification, naming, and classification, within an evolutionary context. Evolutionary processes and the history of systematics will be discussed. Laboratory experiences will emphasize angiosperm family characteristics, the collection and preservation of plant specimens, and the identification of the southern Nevada flora.
Terms: Spring | Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: HEN
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 190 and BIOL 191.

Principles of Ecology is a comprehensive course about ecological interactions among organisms and their environments at the population, community, landscape, and ecosystem levels. This course examines topics influencing - the physical parameters in differing biomes; distribution, abundance, and diversity of organisms; acquisition and transfer of energy and nutrients - and implications of global climate change on these topics. This course may require field trips.
Terms: Fall| Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: Varied
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 191 and CHEM 122 with a C or better.

An depth discussion and analysis of molecular biological techniques for research, forensics, and clinical diagnosis. Diagnostics for diseases, cancer, and disorders will be examined. Trending journal articles on molecular biological methods will be discussed and presented.
Terms: Spring| Units: 3 | Lecture hours per week: 3 | Lab hours per week: 0 | Campus: WCH
PREREQUISITE: BIOL 190